Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Chief, Division of Academic Specialists

Division Chief, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine are recruiting a Division Chief in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Job Description

• Lead a team of 13 Physicians and 17 Advanced Practice Providers with the division being supported by REI, MFM, GYN ONC, MIGS, and UroGyn.
• Enjoy a well-balanced combination of outpatient consultation, prenatal care and preventative care, operating room exposure, labor and delivery coverage, education of residents and students as well as clinical and/or basic science research.
• Appointment will be at the Associate or Full Professor academic rank in either the tenure or non-tenure track.

Requirements

• Medical degree - MD, DO, or foreign equivalent.
• Fellowship trained, BC/BE in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Minimum 5 years Obstetrics and Gynecology experience.
• Eligible for the rank of Associate Professor or higher.
• Proven leadership experience in an academic healthcare environment.
• A strong commitment to patient care, medical student and resident education, and research/scholarly activity is necessary.

Benefits

• Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across central Pennsylvania.
• We are the only medical facility in Pennsylvania to be accredited as a Level 1 pediatric trauma center and Level 1 adult trauma center.
• The system includes Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Health Children's Hospital, and Penn State Cancer Institute based in Hershey, Pa.; Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, Pa.; Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, Pa.; Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, Pa.; Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa.; Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, a specialty provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, in Harrisburg, Pa.; and 2,450+ physicians and direct care providers at 225 outpatient practices. Additionally, the system jointly operates various healthcare providers, including Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center and Hershey Endoscopy Center.

Community Overview

Hershey is a suburban community in a metropolitan area, surrounded by farms and an abundance of outdoor opportunities. Known for the high quality of life, it is also one of the fastest growing regions in the state.

The area offers excellent public schools with many districts ranking in the top 100 in the state.

Hershey is approximately 12 miles from Harrisburg, the state capital, and within a short train ride or drive to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore.